The Administrative Assistant coordinates and carries out administrative activities for the Project and Program Management service line for employees at all levels of the business unit. Leveraging their knowledge of the construction industry, the incumbent provides high-quality, timely, efficient and effective services, including entering and reporting data, and carrying out document and records management for defence projects and programs across the southern Ontario region. The incumbent also coordinates the preparation of human resources documentation.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive :
Primary
- Provide daily administrative and operational support to employees at all levels of the business unit
- Coordinate and provide administrative support and guidance to new administrative assistants to ensure consistency of business unit or service line requirements
- Carry out quality control of data entry (e.g. monthly expenses, timesheet reporting, accounts payable, service billing)
- Enter data related to service line transactions and activities in enterprise resource planning system (e.g. budget tracking, time entry, procurement, contract administration)
- Track budgets for service level agreements and training and development
- Process account payables and vendor payments, ensure proper financial coding, obtain delegated signatures and enter data in enterprise resource planning system
- Prepare year-end financials, set up files and databases for new fiscal year, archive files
Other
Take and prepare minutes of monthly meetingsPrepare purchase orders (e.g. for office supplies, furniture, service contracts)Perform receptionist duties and act as backup for other administrative employees, as requiredOther duties as assignedSKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
Administrative best practicesProject accounting principlesIntermediate MS Office expertise, with demonstrated advanced skills in MICROSOFT EXCEL (Pivot Tables, V Look-ups, etc.)Records managementFormal Education and / or Certification(s) and Experience
Minimum : college diploma in business or office administration or related field with three years’ relevant experience, or the equivalentPreferred : minimum requirements and general accounting courses and / or basic accounting experienceAbilities
Use applicable computer software and operating systemsManage multiple deadlines and prioritiesDemonstrate attention to detailDEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Provide functional advice and guidance to employeesOccasionally coordinate work of other administrative staff in business unitWORKING CONDITIONS
Typical office environment (in office 3-4 days a week) with occasional travelCheck out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.
Your package includes :
Health and Wellness
100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverageTelus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plansHome and Family
Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insuranceEnhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance programMaternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeksFlexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from homeLeave and Retirement
Public-service pensionComprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans